Who painted Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement?

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1852.

Where can I see Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement?

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement?

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement

Honoré Daumier , 1852

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852, exemplifying his use of printmaking as a vehicle for social commentary on 19th-century French society.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts three men of the emerging middle class engaged in leisurely activities at a table, with exaggerated postures and simple pleasures that serve as a satirical commentary on their lifestyle and social status.

Technique & Style

Daumier utilized caricature in this lithograph, a hallmark of his style, to convey social critique through exaggerated representation, consistent with his work in satirical publications like *La Caricature* and *Le Charivari*.

History & Provenance

Produced in the 1850s, this work aligns with Daumier's broader thematic concerns of the period, reflecting his republican democratic views through critiques of public behavior and class dynamics.

Context

This lithograph is situated within Daumier's body of work that targeted the social and political hierarchies of mid-19th century France, using satire to challenge prevailing norms.

Legacy

As part of Daumier's satirical oeuvre, *Ce qu'on est convenue d'appeler un rafraichissement* contributes to the artist's enduring legacy as a keen observer and critic of societal evolution, particularly the rise of the middle class.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.